Compressed Air Foam Systems Handbook

Typical components include a water source a centrifugal pump foam concentrate tanks a direct injection foam proportioning system on the discharge side of the pump a mixing chamber or device a rotary air compressor and control.

Compressed air foam systems handbook.

Easy to read format with over 350 color photos. The compressed air foam systems handbook reads like a sales pitch instead of an informational handbook. History and background compressed air foam caf is a fire suppression medium created by injecting compressed air into a foam solution. Share with a friend.

Friction loss of compressed air foam inside fire attack hose is reviewed along with discussion on decision making regarding creating rate of flow sops for compressed air foam structure fire attack. The cafs power button activates the caf system it will start the foam system if it is not already active. Cafs will be turned off when the foam power button is turned off. 1 caf fire suppression systems are high energy foam generation systems which produce small bubbled stable uniform foam in a high momentum jet.

Our hercules cafs system perfectly complements any of our husky foam systems. Hercules adds compressed air to your husky foam system and provides better control of the foam bubble structures allowing firefighters to gain control of fires faster reduce water usage and lighten handlines while offering better exposure protection. By lyon s publishing isbn. The class includes the 223 page student course textbook the compressed air foam systems handbook.

Comprehensive text for all personnel who need to develop new knowledge and skill levels in order to efficiently adopt and use foam technology in firefighting. 2 3 while fire fighting foams have been around for over 100 years caf fire suppression using hose streams. The caf system will also evaluate the air pressure compressor temperature water flow and foam flow before activating the air injection. After highlighting the pages will stick together and when pulled apart will be unreadable.